Greenhouse  Shelter, a program of Connections for Abused Women and their Children, formerly Chicago Abused Women Coalition, is Chicago’s oldest program for victims of domestic violence. Full to capacity 365 days a year, Greenhouse served 273 women and children in 2010. To help meet the daily living needs of those women and children, donations of the following products are greatly appreciated.

•    Art supplies (brushes, paint, clay, colored pencils)
•    Transit cards (anything except a 30 day pass)
•    Journals
•    Family size toiletries
•    Family size laundry detergent
•    Diapers (especially sizes 4, 5, 6)
•    Construction paper, drawing paper, butcher paper
•    Household cleaning supplies
•    Baby wipes, lotions, shampoos
•    New underwear and socks (women and children sizes)
•    Grocery store gift cards
•    Small self-care bags
•    Pocket or monthly calendars
•    Paper products – toilet paper, paper towels, napkins
•    Towels and wash cloths
•    NEW backpacks and school supplies (scissors, glue, notebooks, folders, binders, calculators)
•    Used cell phones

NO USED CLOTHING, SHOES OR TOYS

Donations can be dropped off at CAWC’s administrative offices at 1116 N. Kedzie Ave, 5th Floor, Chicago, anytime between 9 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Unfortunately, CAWC does not have the capacity to do pick-up service.

If you wish to organize a wishlist drive for CAWC, please contact Solange Piña-Lorca at 773.489.9081 ext 15 or SPina-lorca@cawc.org.